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Velma (2023)
The writers definitely think they're funnier than they are
I honestly can't believe how awful this show is. On paper it seems like a reasonable idea with a decent cast. In reality, this is so bad on so many levels.
The meta jokes are terribly written, or copied from other shows but failed in the execution. The edgy humour falls flat. The storyline is boring. And most of the time it just doesn't make sense. Add on top of that, the interesting art style is ruined by often garbage animation.
No idea what went wrong or how people were paid to make this and felt like it was something worth releasing. I can only imagine the writers thought they were a lot funnier than they were. Avoid this rubbish at all costs.
Sherwood (2022)
Fantastic cast, boring drama
Hearing reviews comparing Sherwood to Happy Valley and Broadchurch, I had high expectations that sadly the show could not reach. What started out as a fairly interesting whodunnit devolved into a confused and, worst of all, boring slog.
The central mystery relies too heavy on past events, and although the flashback scenes were some of the most interesting, really hurt the plotting. There were several intertwined stories that didn't really work well together as you'd expect from a TV show (I suppose by virtue of being inspired by true events). And the "final" mystery really didn't connect well with the main story. All in all just a confusing mess.
Uncoupled (2022)
At least it's better than Emily in Paris (I guess)
A show full of unrelatable characters talking in awkward, stilted dialogue that the writers obviously thought was a lot cleverer than it really is. The story itself is weirdly paced and not interesting, despite having so much potentially. Amazingly they've somehow found a way to make NPH unlikable and waste the talents of Marcia Gay Harden in equal measures. If you enjoyed Emily in Paris then maybe you'd enjoy this, but anyone else should avoid this uneven rubbish.